Committee Against Sexual Harassment (CASH)

1.The Committee Against Sexual Harassment
(CASH) is appointed by the President, comprising academic and administrative
and services staff members in both genders from different Colleges, Schools and
Departments and Administrative Units who are familiar with the University’s
Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures, have knowledge of related legislation,
are sensitive to gender issues and possess relevant training and experience in
related issues.

2.The composition of CASH
is as follows:

Chairperson

:

A senior academic
or administrative and services staff

Ex-officio Members

(Also as
designated recipients of sexual harassment complaints depending on the
identity of the alleged harasser)

:

Director of Human
Resources

Dean of Students

Dean of Graduate
Studies

Members

:

Not more than ten
academic or administrative and services staff including:

(a)One nominee of each
of the Ex-officio Members,

(b)Other nominees by the
Provost, Vice-Presidents or equivalent and Deans

Secretary

:

An administrative
and services staff

3.The Chairperson and Members, other than the
Ex-officio Members, will be appointed to serve initially for a term of two
years. Subsequent appointments will be on staggered terms. Members may be
appointed to serve as Subject Officer or a member of an Investigation Panel to
investigate formal complaints on sexual harassment.

4.The terms of reference of CASH are as
follows:

(a)To provide support to the promotion of
awareness of the Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures in the University.

(b)To identify and recommend changes to
policies/practices on sexual harassment that may be inconsistent with the
legislation.

(c)To inform staff and students of available
options, and their right to lodge complaints on sexual harassment internally or
externally with the Equal Opportunities Commission, the police, and the courts.